Bur Oak Land Trust hosts its Fall Family Day on Sept. 15 at the Trust’s Belgum Grove property. There are activities for the whole family, but particularly for children, who can see raptors, and wade in the water to catch frogs, see fish, and many other things you can’t do in front of a screen!
Details at www.buroaklandtrust.org.
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Ready or Not, East Side Sushi and 9 to 5 Feet Under with Hollis Monroe, Denny Lynch and Phil Brown.
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The regular meeting of the Kirkwood Board of Trustees will take place September 12, 2019. Time, place, and meeting agenda can be found at this link.
Short List with host Bob Naujoks
Monday – Friday at 8:35 AM and Saturdays at 7 AM
Women in Jazz: Barbara Dennerlein
Organist Barbara Dennerlein, dubbed “the organ tornado from Munich,” has received critical acclaim not only for her performance, but for her collaborations with some of the most cutting edge musicians in jazz. Her brilliant use of technology to produce ear-bending sounds earned her the reputation as “the most interesting jazz organist to emerge during the 1980s.
Jazz Corner of the World with host Craig Kessler
Mondays from 6:00 PM to 10:00 PM
50th Anniversary of ECM, Part 2
Craig looks at additional interesting material from the early years of the label (1969-1972). We’ll hear from the likes of Marion Brown, Chick Corea, Jan Garbarek, Paul Bley, Gary Burton, and others. ECM has nearly 2000 titles in their impressive catalog, and they’re still going strong.
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Wednesday Night Special
Wednesdays at 6:00 PM
Lew Soloff and the KCC Big Band
Trumpeter Lew Soloff earned his reputation early as a member of the legendary Blood, Sweat & Tears. His ability to master difficult works while still being able to improvise solos made him the go-to brass man for Maynard Ferguson, Tito Puente, and the Lincoln Center Jazz Orchestra. In 2012, he collaborated with the Kirkwood Big Band for their 2012 Fall Concert.
Jazz Night In America with Host Christian McBride
Thursdays at 11:00 PM
Grover Washington, Jr. (A Tribute)
Saxman Grover Washington Jr.’s sound represents soul, plain and simple, though it has often been associated with another word – “smooth.” Jazz Night in America recently presented a tribute concert at the Temple Performing Arts Center in Grover’s adopted hometown of Philadelphia. The evening was a star-filled celebration of the musician and his music.
First Friday Jazz at the Opus Concert Cafe
Friday at 5:00 PM
The Blake Shaw Quintet
Bassist and vocalist Blake Shaw assembles his quintet on the Opus Concert Cafe stage for a Friday evening of jazz standards, original compositions, and a few surprises. A veteran of the Eastern Iowa music scene, Shaw has released two albums as leader — ListenHear, and his most recent, It Happened, showcasing his vocal talents. Join us at Opus in downtown Cedar Rapids at 5:00, or tune in to 88.3 KCCK. The first set is broadcast live.
Jazz Corner of the World with host Craig Kessler
Saturdays at Noon
Roots of ‘Electric Miles’ – Changes Thru the 60’s
Craig describes, and gives examples of, some of the changes in style and instrumentation, leading to the recordings of the iconic album, Bitches Brew, at the end of the decade.
KCCK’s Midnight CD
Every Night at Midnight
Each night, KCCK gives you the chance to hear a new CD played start-to-finish. Tune in at Midnight for:
No Boundaries by Dave Bass on Monday; The Real Blue by Pureum Jin on Tuesday; Joan of Art by The Dave Robbins Sextet on Wednesday; Wareika Hill (Rastamonk Vibrations) by Monty Alexander on Thursday; Battle of the Blues: Chicago vs. Oakland by Various Artists on Friday; Down Yonder by Vaneese Thomas on Saturday; Reminiscing In Tempo by New York Voices on Sunday.
The KCCK Featured CD for September is “Wareika Hill: Rastamonk Vibrations” by Monty Alexander. The title refers to the neighborhood in Kingston, Jamaica, where Monty heard the reggae music of Rastafarian musicians as a child, and where he was introduced to the music of Thelonious Monk as a teenager. The pianist has now combined these two passions, infusing classic Monk songs with a sensibility that melds the worlds of jazz, ska and reggae into a unique melting pot. As Monty puts it, “I was left with the deep impression that the world of Monk and Rasta were one spirit.” Purchase the CD.
Hey, Jazz fans!!!Hey, Jazz fans!!! Be sure to tune in this week as we celebrate the birthdays of bassist Charles Fambrough, drummer Karriem Riggins, composer Leonard Bernstein, trombonist Michael Dease, vibist Mike Freeman, guitarist Pat Martino, saxmen/composers Lester Young, Charlie Parker, Wayne Shorter and Branford Marsalis, singers Jimmy Rushing and Cecile McLorin Salvant, pianists Kenny Drew and Alice Coltrane and more!!! We’ll also mark the recording anniversaries of “The Mudell Lowe Quartet” (1955), Jimmy Smith’s “The Sermon” (1957), Kenny Burrell “At the Five Spot” (1959), Dexter Gordon’s “Go!” (1962), Mal Waldron Quartet’s “The Super Quartet Live at Sweet Basil” (1987) and many others throughout the week and Mondays thru Fridays at noon on our ‘JAZZ MASTERS’ program on Jazz 88.3 KCCK.
We close out the summer of 2019 with a look back at arguably the biggest jazz weekend of the year, the Iowa City Jazz Festival.
All day today, we’re playing back the mainstage sets, featuring Nayo Jones, Jane Bunnett, the all-star students of the United Jazz Ensemble and North Corridor big bands, Danilo Perez, Chris Potter, and more. Plus, our exclusive backstage conversations with all the headliners.
Broadcast Schedule (times approximate)
6:00am – Craig Taborn Daylight Ghosts
7:15am – Sasha Berliner
8:35am – United Jazz Ensemble
9:20am – Ryan Keberle & Catharsis
11:00am – Nayo Jones Experience
12:15pm – North Corridor All-Stars
1:10pm – Jane Bunnett & Maqueque
2:40pm – Danilo Perez Trio featuring Chris Potter
4:30pm – Program repeats
Listen to this week’s playlist on YouTube and Spotify.
The art form commonly referred to as Latin jazz is a musical expression of the heart and soul of New York, an exciting reflection of the rhythms and spirit of the city’s merging of Latino and African-American cultures. The music of Bill O’Connell is a product of that environment. Since the 1970s, when he first joined Mongo Santamaria’s band, O’Connell has continually proven himself not only as a highly skilled pianist, but as an outstanding composer-arranger as well. His Afro Caribbean Ensemble makes its recording debut on the new CD, “Wind off the Hudson,” as the star-studded roster performs O’Connell’s tricky arrangements with virtuoso aplomb. O’Connell explains, “I’ve been planning on this recording for the better part of the past decade.”
Now in the middle of a towering career as founder and leader of the Spanish Harlem Orchestra, musical director for Ruben Blades, and pianist, arranger and producer for some of the biggest names in contemporary Latin music, three-time Grammy winner Oscar Hernandez turns to his working quintet to presents “Love the Moment.” Pulling from several lifetimes worth of musical experiences, Hernandez penned ten originals to perform with his Los Angeles-based ensemble, featuring the legendary saxophonist Justo Almario and special guests, San Diego trumpeter Gilbert Castellanos and violinist Dayre Santamaria, along with drummer Jimmy Branly, bassist Oscar Cartaya, and percussionist Christian Moraga.
Also this week, the Flying Horse Big Band of the University of Central Florida unveils its sixth release, “Good News!”;
vocalist Nicolas Bearde celebrates the 100th anniversary this year of Nat King Cole’s birth with “I Remember You: the Music of Nat King Cole”;
and guitarist Corey Christiansen borrows inspiration from the music that influenced him from Africa, through Cuba and into the States on “La Proxima.”
